Two-row cotton and corn planter.



J. B. '6; B; I. HENEFIELD. TWO-ROW COTTON AND 001m PLANTER. APPLIQ'ATIONFILED APR. 4, 1911.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. HE'NEFIELD AND EDWARD I.

HENEFIELD, or sen anronxo, rrnztas.

TWO-ROW COTTON AND CORN PLANTER.

This invention ertains to certain new and useful improvements 'inplanters and relates more particularly to cotton and corn planters ofthe two i-row type. I

A machine embodying .our invention is especially adapted and intendedfor use for planting cotton or other seeds on beds or listed land. It iscustomaryto plant the cotton on the beds and in doing this it isdesirable to break up the soil on the top of the beds in order to partlylevel the land and in order to destroy weeds and leave a free space forthe growth of the plants. It has heretofore been proposed to provideplanters with sweeps or plows in advance of the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms to cultivate and level the ground. The devicesheretofore proposed have, however, been open to serious objections.Heretofore the sweeps or plows have been mounted on planters having buta single pole, provision being made for two draft animals one on eachside of the pole. This arrangement has made it necessary for the draftanimals to walk on the beds? and it has been found from experience thatthe animals will not do this, preferring to walk between the beds.Furthermore, the mounting and supporting of the sweeps or plows atpointsout of alinement with the pole has made it impossible for them to bemaintained at uniform levels during operation. On account of theresiliency of the planter frame and ofthe pole the plant- .ers 'of thistype as heretofore constructed have been open to the serious-objectionthat one or the other of the plows or sweeps would suck in below normaldepth thus raising the ploworsweep. But this action of the plows orsweeps has been very uneven, first one plow or sweep andthen the otherbeing drawn out of its normal level.

The principal object of our invention,

therefore, is to provide a planter in which there-are means for rigidlysupporting the plows=or sweeps to prevent changes in :the depth of cutas the planter is operated.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. April 4,

1911. Serial No. 618,918.

. A further object is to provide a draft arrangement such that theanimals can walk between the beds instead of on them..

Another object is to provide a readily detachable draft mechanism whichis also adapted to support .plows or sweeps in ad mechanism.

Another object is to provide improved positing.

the following specification and claims.

embodiment of .our invention. struction shown has, however, beenselected merely for purposes of illustration and it will be understoodthat various changes and modifications may be made within the scope ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit of our invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a two row planterequipped with the present invention, Fig. 2-is a top plan view thereof,some of the parts being shown in section, and Fig. 3 is a section on theline 3-3 of Fig. 2. i

A represents the main frame of the planter which is mounted upon theaxle B and the supporting and covering-wheels G,-C.

5D represents as a whole the forward frame of the planter which ispivotally connected at E, E, with the main frame A. The relativepositions of the two planter frames are controlled by means of the lever27 and the parts associated with it.

F, F, are the two seeder mechanisms each of which comprises a seedseparating mechanism, a seed hopper G and a furrow 0pening runner H.These are connected by the shank I through which seed is allowed to passto be deposited in the ground. i v

The forward frame D-of the planter comprises two parallel bars 25 and26,and'the ends of thesebars by'means of bolts 10 and 26. The bars 25 and26 are rovided at their ends with a plurality 0 bolt holes 25 and 26? inorder that'the positions of the seeder mechanisms may be varied toadjust the distance between the rows.

1, 1, designate the poles of the planter on the top faces of whichlatter is secured a cross bar 2, the ends of which latter are providedwith series of bolt openings 3 for the reception of securing bolts 4;,Where- Vance of the seed separating and depositing,

The accompanying drawings show one: The ,con-' seeder mechanisms F, F,aresecured to the Patented Nov. 1 1. 1913.

devices for covering the seeds after de- Still further objects will-beapparent from I by the distance between the poles can be adjusted inaccordance with the adjustment of the distance between the rows.

5 designates a rearward extending" stub 5 pole, which is secured to thecross bar 2. Sc cured to the under face of each of the poles 1 at therear endsof the latter is a substantially L-shaped member 6, the foot(ff which is secured by means of bolts 7 to the pole, and the leg 8depends from the foot 6 at approximately right angles to the latter. Therear end of the member 6 is bent downward to form an ear 9 which issecured by means of a bolt 10 to the frame of the planter, the latterbeing generally desig nated by 11. Beneath each pole 1 and adjacent thecorresponding seed separating and depositing mechanism F is a plow beamdesignated by 12. Each beam carries a plow 13 at its forward end, therebeing a bolt 14 which passes through the beam adjacent the plow andwhich is secured to the leg 8 of the L-shaped member 6. The plow beam12, as shown in Fig. 2 o-fthe drawings, is formed of two spaced stripsof material which receive therebetweeh the seed boot 15 of thecorresponding seeder mechanism F. Bolts 16 engage the front and rearsides of the seed boot and pass through the two strips forming the beam12. The rear ends of the two strips forming the beam 12 are bent outwardat right angles as at 17 and are then extended rearward .as at 18. Therearward extensions 18 have secured thereto angle bar clips 23, as shownin Fig. 3, in order that the arms 19 of the covering shovels 20 ma abutthe horizontal portion of the angle liars and thereby be restricted intheir downward movement. The arms 19 of the covering shovels 20 arepivoted as at 21 to the extensions 18 of'the plow beamand are secured toeach other by rods 22. It will thus be observed that the coveringshovels have a pivotal movement about the bolts 21 and thus obviouslyprov de for any rocky or uneven condition of the ground.

24 designates braces which extend from the cross bar 2 to the crosspieces 25 and 26 of the planter frame.

While we have referred to the devices at 13 as plows we desire it to beunderstood that our inv ntion is not limited to plows of the exact formshown in the drawings but includes any devices adapted to be moved inadvance of the furrow openers to remove weeds or to loosen and cultivatethe soil. It will be observed that the poles and associated arts can bereadily attached to or detached from the other parts of the planter. Infact, the arrangement is such that a planter of 'the usual form having asingle pole can be used merely by removing the pole and placing ourimproved mechanism in position, the central stub pole taking 5 the placeof the usual main planter pole.

amazes The plow beams M are also readily detachable and can be quicklyput in place or removed as desired.

What is claimed is:

1. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing. mechanisms secured to theframe in a manner to permit transverse adjustment, two forward extendingpoles secured to the frame in alincment respectively with the seed.separating and depositing mechanisms and transversely adjustabletherewith, a cross bar extending transversel between the two poles inadvance of tie frame and connected near its ends to the poles in amanner to permit the transverse adjustment of the poles, means for.attaching two or more draft animals to the planter and to the forwardends of the poles, each pole bein between two animals, two plowsrespectively arranged directly in front of the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms and below the poles, the plows being transverselyadjustable with the seed separating and depositing mechanisms and withthe poles, and means for connecting each plow directly to thecorresponding pole.

2. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing mechanisms secured to theframe, two parallel poles adapted to be secured to the frame inalinement respectively with the seed separating and depositingmechanism, means independent of the frame for connecting the two poles,together to normally hold them in fixed relationship to each other,means for attaching two or more draft animals to the planter and to theforward ends of the poles, each pole being between two animals, twoplows adapted to be respectively positioned di-' rectly in front of theseed separating and depositing mechanisms and below the poles, and meansadapted-for directly connecting the plows to the corresponding poleswhen the poles are attached to the frame.

3. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separatin and depositing mechanisms secured to the rams,two forward extending poles secured to the frame in alinemcntrespectively with the seed separating and depositing mechanisms, meansfor attaching two or more draft animals to the planter and 'to theforward ends of the poles, each pole being between two animals, twoplows respectively arranged directly in front of the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms and below the poles, and means for connecting eachplow directly to the corresponding pole.

4. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing n'iechanisms secured to theframe, two forward extending and to the forward ends of ,the poles,ieach pole being between two animals, two plows respectively arrangeddirectly in front of the seed separating and depositing mecha nisms andbelow the poles, and means for connecting each plow directly to thecorresponding pole in a manner to permit ver tical adjustment.

5. In a planter the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing mechanisms secured to theframe, two forward extending poles secured to the frame in alinementrespectively Mllththb seed separating and depositing mechanisms, meansfor attaching draft animals to the planter and to the forward ends ofthe polesfatileast one animal being positioned at the outer side ofeachpole, two plows respectively arranged directly in front of the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms and below the poles, and means forconnecting each plow directly to the corresponding pole.

6. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two

seed separating and depositing mechanisms secured to the frame, twoforward extending poles secured to the frame in alinement respectivelywith the seed separating and'depositing mechanisms, means for attachingdraft animals to the planter and to the forward ends of the poles, atleast one animal being positioned at the outer side of each pole andatleast one animal being positioned between the poles, two plowsrespectively arranged directly in front of the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms and below the poles, and meansfor connecting eachplow directly to the corresponding pole,

7. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supportingtheirame, two seed separating and depositing mechanismssccured to theframe in a manner to permit transverse adjustment, two forward extendingpoles secured to the framein ahnement respectively with the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms and transversely adjustabletherew1'th,'means for attaching two or more draft animals to the planterand to, the forward ends of the poles, each pole being between twoanimals, two plows respectively arranged directly in front of the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms and below'the poles, the plowsbeing transversely adjustable with the seed separating and depositingmechanisms and with the poles, and

means for connecting each plow directly to the corresponding pole.

, 8. In a planter, the combination of a main frame, two seed separatingand depositing mechanisms secured to the frametwo wheels u on which theframe is partly? supported, each ,whel being positioned directly behindone of theseed separating and depositing mechanismsand serving as ameans for cov eringthese'eds and packing the earth over them, twoforward extending poles secured to the frame in alinement respectivelywith the seed separating and depositing mechanisms, means for attachingtwo or more draft animals to the planter and to the forward ends of thepoles, each pole being between two animals, two plows respectivelyarranged directly in front of the seed separating and depositingmechanisms and below the poles,

and means for connecting each plow directly to the corresponding pole. i

9. In a planter, the combination of a frame having forward and rearparts pivotally connected together along a horizontal. transverse line,means for adjusting the relative positions of the two parts and forholding them in adjusted positions, supporting wheels connected with therear part of the frame, seed separating anddepositing mechanisms mountedupon the forward part. of

the frame, twoforward extending poles secured to the forward part of theframe in alinement respectively with the seed separating and depositingmechanisms, means for attaching two or more draft animals to theplanterand to the forward ends of the poles, each pole being between twoanimals,

two plows respectively arranged directly'in front of the seedseparating' and depositing mechanisms and below the poles, and means forconnecting each plow to the corresponding pole.

10, In a planter, the combination of a frame having forward and rearparts pivotally connected together along a horizontal transverse line,means for adjusting'the relative positions of the two parts and forholding them in. adjusted positions, seed separating and depositingmechanisms mounted upon the forward part of the frame, two

wheels connected with the rear part of -the frame, each wheel beingpositioned directly behind one of the seed separating and depositingmechanisms and servingas a means for covering the seeds and packing theearth over them, two forward extending poles so cured to the forwardpart of the frame in alinement respectively with the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms, means for attaching 'two or more draft animals tothe planter and to the forward ends of the poles, each pole beingbetween two animals, two

- plows respectively arranged directly in front of the seed separatingand depositing mechanisms and below the poles, and means for connectingeach plow to the corresponding pole.

11. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing mechanisms &

secured to the frame, .two forward extending poles secured to the framein alinement respectively with the seed separating and depositingmechanisms, means for attaching two or more draft animalsto the planterand to the forward ends of the poles, each" pole being between twoanimals, two plows wheels upon which the frame is partly "suprespectively arranged directly in front of the seed separating anddepositing mechanisms and below the poles, means for connecting eachplow directly to the corresponding pole, and means behind the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms for covering the seeds, the saidmeans being supplemental to the said supporting wheels.

12. In a planter, the combination of a frame two seed separating anddepositing mechanisms secured to the-frame, two

ported, each wheel being positioned directly behind one of the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms and Serving as a means for coveringthe seeds andv packing the earth over them, two forward extending polessecured tothe frame in alinement respectively with the seed separatingand depositing mechanisms, means for attaching two or more draft animalsto the planter and to the forward parts of the poles, each pole beingbet ween two animals, two plows respectively arranged directly in frontof the seed separating and depositing mechanisms and below the poles,means for connecting each plow directly to the corresponding pole, andmeans behind the seed separating and depositing mechanisms for coveringthe seeds, the said means being supplemental to the said supporting andcovering wheels.

13. In a planter, the combination of a main frame, wheels for supportingthe main frame, two seed separating and deposit-mg mechanisms mounted onthe frame, a centrally located forward extending stub pole secured atits rear end-to the frame, two side poles arranged to longitudinallyaline with the seed separating and depositing mechanisms, means forconnecting the side poles with the central stub pole, means forconnecting the rear endsof the side poles with the frame, means forattaching draft animals to the poles, and two plows respectirelyarranged in advance of the seed separating and depositing mechanisms andbelow the poles, and means for connecting each pim directly to thecorresponding side pole.

": ,1}; in a planter, the combination of a main frame, wheels forsupporting the main frame, two seed separating and depositing mechanismsmounted on the frame, a centrally located forward extending stub polesecured at its rear end to the frame, two side poles arranged tolongitudinally aline with the seed separating and depositing mechanisms,means for connecting the side poles with the central stub pole, moansforconthe forward noraaaa necting the rear ends of the side poles withthe frame, means for attaching draft animals.

to the poles, two longitudinally extending horizontal elements at thesides of the lanter, means-for'securing each of the mi elsments to thecorresponding seed se garat-ing and depositin mechanisms, means forsecuring each 0 the said elements to the cor responding side pole, twoplows respectively arranged directly in advance of, the seed separatingand depositing mechanisms on elements.

15. In a planter, the combination-of s main frame, wheels for supportingthe-main.

frame, two seed separatm and depositing mechanisms mounted on t e frame,a-centrally located forward extending stub pole secured at its rear endto the frame two side poles arranged to longitudinally a e with the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms, means for connecting the sidepoles with the central stub pole, means for com nectinfg the rear endsof the side poles with the rame, means for attaching draft animals tothe poles,'two longitudinallyexs tending horizontal elements at thesides of parts of the said horizontal the planter, means for securineach of the said elements to the correspon mg seed separatlng anddepositing mechanisms, means for securing each of the said elementstothe corresponding side poles, two lows respectively arranged directlyin a vance of the seed separating and depositing mechanisms on theforward parts of the horizontal elements, and seed covering devicessecured to the rear ends of the said horizontal elements.

16. In a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe, two seed separating and depositing mechanisms secured to theframe and each provided with an upright seed boot, two forward extendingpoles secured to the frame in alinement respectively with the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms, means for attaching draft animalsto the planter and to the poles, four horizontal beam elements arrangedin pairs at the sides of the planter with the beam elements of each pairpositioned one at each side of one seed boot, means for connectin thefory the corresponding pole,

seed covering devices each connected to theframe, wheels for suppogtingthe frame, two

spectively with the seed separating and depositing mechanisms, means forattaching draft animals to poles,'two plows respectively arrangeddirectly in front of the seed separating, and depositing mechanisms andbelow the poles, means for connecting each plow directly to thecorresponding pole, four horizontal beam elements. arranged in pairs atthe sides of the planter with the beam elements of each pair positionedone at each side of one seed boot, means for connecting the forwardendsof the beam elements of each pair to and two pairs of rear end ofone of said horizontal beam elements and positioned behind and at oneside of the corresponding seed separating and depositing mechanism, 4

18. In a planter, the 'ciintbination of a seed separating and depositingmechanisms secured to the frame and each provided with depositingmechanisms,

an upright seed boot, two forward extending poles secured to the framein alinement respectively with the seed separating and meansfor'attaching draft animals to the plant-er and to the poles, four,horizontal beam elements arranged in pairs at the sides of the planterwiththe beam elements of each pair positioned one at each sideof oneseed boot,

' means for connecting the forward ends. of

seed separating and the elements ofeach pair to the correspondmg pole,and two pairs of seed covering devices each connected to the rear endof.one of the said horizontal beam elements and positioned behind and atone side of the correspending "seed separating and depositing mechanism,a pivotal connection being interposed between each covering device andthe corresponding pole.

19.1111 a planter, the combination of a frame, wheelsfor supporting theframe, two depositmg mechanisms secured to the frame and each providedwith an upright seed boot, two forward extendingpoles secured to theframe in alinement respectively with the seed separating and depositingmechanisms,,means for atthe planter and to the separated forward parts,

taihing draft animals to the planter t to the poles four horizontal beamelements arranged in pairs at the sides of the planter with thebeam-elements of each ,pairpositioned one at each side of one seed boot,the forward parts of the elements of each pair being parallel and therear parts being from eachother farther than the means for connectingthe forward, ends of the elements of each pair to the correspondingpole, and two. pairs of seed covering devices each connected to the rearend of oneof the said horizo-ntal beam elements and positioned behindand at one side of the corresponding seed ,separating and depositingmechanism.

20. In'a planter, the combination of a frame, wheels for supporting theframe,twd seed separating and depositing mechanisms secured to the frameand each provided with an upright seed boot, two forward extending polessecured to the frame in aline- 'ment respectively with the seedseparating and depositing mechanisms, means for attaching draft animalsto the planter and to the poles, four horizontal beam elements arrangedin pairs at the sides of the planter with the elements of. eachpair-positionedone at each side of one seed boot, the for-' ward partsof the elements of each pair being parallel and the rear parts beingseparated from each other farther than the forward parts, means forconnecting the forward ends of the-elements of each pair 'to thecorresponding pole, spaeers'extendelements and positioned be- I

